Total Crime Rate
181.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026East Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley , and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (DH9 0UE) in the last 12 months was 181.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Stanley average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Street (DH9 0UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Masefield Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browning Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cumbria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumbria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Street | Under investigation |
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